History - Greece Final

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

One of the greatest Greek ________ was Socrates, who spent his time thinking and discussing the problems of life.

• philosopher

• warrior

• king

• P

Fill in the blank in the sentence below.

The Greeks enjoyed the _____ games in honor of Zeus.

• Olympic

• Hellenic

• Hunger

Because Greece is almost surrounded by water, it is called a _______.

• Peninsula

• Island

• Panhandle

The _______ was a temple built in honor of Athena goddess of wisdom.

• Parthenon

• Acropolis

• Agora

The _______ (story of Troy) and the Odyssey were written by the Greek poet Homer.

• Iliad

• Republic

• Acropolis

The Greeks believed the _____at Delphi,

• oracle

• witch

• nymph

Democracy flourished under Pericles, a wise leader and gifted _______ who influenced the citizens of Athens with his powerful speeches.

• orator

• liar

• bard

• s

Government by the people is called _________.

• democracy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

The _____ served the Greeks as entertainment and as a means of cliticizing their public officials.

• comedies

• tragedies

• prophecies

When the citizens of Athens voted to dismiss a ruler, the ruler was ______ (sent away) for 10 years.

• exiled

• sent to jail